Maniacs is one of Charbel Baini's books translated from Arabic into English with introduction by Dr. Mostapha Helwe

It's a shame that I left him

 

It's a shame that I left him 

And went away.

He who was the heart of the universe

The nicest colour

And more beautiful than the most beautiful.

I haven't forgotten his good deeds. 

And it's hard to forget

I'm being harsh on you, my son

On the sparkle in your eyes

But I'm not being harsh on him

I see him when I sleep wounded. 

And his wounds are transparent, 

Filled with words.

And they are ashamed 

They reveal the secret 

 Of those who have gone or are leaving

From the injustice of these days!

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